Instrumental variable model average with applications in Mendelian randomization.

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Mendelian randomization is a technique used to examine the causal effect of a modifiable exposure on a trait using an observational study by utilizing genetic variants. The use of many instruments can help to improve the estimation precision but may suffer bias when the instruments are weakly associated with the exposure. To overcome the difficulty of high-dimensionality, we propose a model average estimator...

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